Building stud brace



June 9, 1959 A. J. JECKELL 2,889,595

BUILDING STUD BRACE Filed Feb. 25, 1955 24 23 22 20 2/ -21 A 22 {I 25 IHg. 6 Fig. 5

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BUILDING STUD ERACE Albert J. Jeckell, Lamberton, Minn. ApplicationFebruary 25, 1955, Serial No. 490,576

1 Claim. (Cl. 20-94) The present invention relates to frame buildings,particularly grain bins, corn cribs, barns, etc., and has for itsprimary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novelmeans for positively preventing the opposite walls of such structuresfrom spreading or bulging under pressure from Within.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a brace ofthe character described which is adapted to be expeditiously and firmlyconnected to the studs of opposite walls of a building and which willpermit the siding to be readily nailed to said studs in the usualmanner.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a building stud brace ofthe aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple inconstruction, strong, durable, compact and which may be manufactured atlow cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing an embodiment of the presentinvention installed;

Figure 2 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on theline 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of another form of the device, showing thestuds in horizontal section;

Figure 4 is a view in side elevation, showing another modification;

Figure 5 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on theline 5-5 of Figure 4; and

Figure 6 is a detail view in perspective of one of the stud clips orclamps of the modification of Figure 4.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, and to Figures 1 and 2 thereofin particular, it will be seen that reference character 10 designates apair of substantially U-shaped clamps of suitable sheet metal which areadapted to encircle or embrace pairs of adjacent studs 11 in oppositewalls of a building. The clamps 10 terminate in reduced, inwardlyoffset, opposed end portions or ears 12. The ears 12 are apertured toaccommodate connecting bolts 13. The bolts 13 pass through eyes 14 onthe ends of a turnbuckle 15 which adjustably connects the clamps 10. Theturnbuckle eyes 14 are positioned between the ears 12.

It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will bereadily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, thesplit clamps 10 are engaged around the pairs of studs 11 and secured bythe bolts 13, said bolts, as hereinbefore stated, being inserted throughthe eyes 14 of the turnbuckle 15. The tumbuckle 15 is then adjusted totighten the assembly in an obvious manner. When the turnbuckle 15 istightened, the opposed walls of the building are braced or tied togetherin a manner to prevent spreading or bulging under pressure. The web orbight portions of the flanges 10 are provided with spaced, parallelseries of apertures 16 to permit siding to be nailed to the studs 11 inthe usual manner. If desired, the clamps 10, which are of thin material,may be slightly recessed into the studs 11.

In Figure 3 of the drawing, reference character 17 designates clamps ofa shape and dimensions to accom modate a single stud, as at 18. In otherrespects, this form of the invention is substantially similar inconstrue tion to the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing. Thesingle stud clamps 17 are adjustably connected by a turnbuckle 19 whichis similar to the turnbuckle 15.

In the modification illustrated in Figures 4, 5 and 6 of the drawing,reference character 20 designates a pair of substantially U-shapedclamps of suitable metal which are adapted to straddle single studs 21.The clamps 20 terminate in apertured end portions or ears 22 whichreceive therebetween the end portions of a connecting bar or member 23of suitable material, preferably wood. The ears 22 are apertured toaccommodate screws 24 for securing the member 23 therebetween.

In use, the member 23 positively prevents the stud 21 from spreading.The member 23 also positively prevents the studs 21 from sagginginwardly. In this con nection, it will be observed that the ends of themember 23 abut the studs 21. As illustrated to advantage in Figure 6 ofthe drawing, the bight portions of the clamps 20 are slotted orapertured, as at 25, to permit the siding (not shown) to be nailed tothe studs 21.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation as shown anddescribed, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

The combination with a frame building comprising spaced, opposed wallsincluding opposed pairs of studs, of a brace comprising a pair ofsubstantially U-shaped, resilient clamps embracing the opposed pairs ofstuds and including opposed, inwardly offset pairs of apertured ears onthe ends thereof located inwardly of the studs, a turnbuckle includingeyes on its ends engaged between the pairs of ears, and bolts connectingthe opposed pairs of cars for clamping said clamps on the studs andengaged in the eyes for pivotally connecting the turnbuckle to theclamps, said clamps further including bight portions having spaced,parallel, vertical series of apertures therein paralleling and exposingthe studs for the passage of nails for securing siding on said studs.

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